Oh...the country

Adjusting to living to Idaho hasn't been too hard. I like that it's not as busy as larger cities. Out move though, has brought us out into the country. (I literally have cows in my backyard!) I am still not used to it - but there are some things you really have to appreciate about the county - such as being able to see every star in the sky on a clear night. They look close enough to reach out and touch them. And we are lucky to have a beautiful sunrise on one side of our home, and a great sunset on the other side. We enjoy opening the windows and seeing these - it's just so pretty! I thought I would pass along a little country to you - so here's a photo of last nights sunset!

So Amazing

It constantly amazes me how SO much personality can be packed into such a little person. For anyone who knows (and I mean REALLY knows) Brinkley you are very aware that she loves to talk, be silly, entertain, and is a riot! She brings so much joy and laughter to our home - which we are thankful for. We were eating chocolate chip muffins after dinner the other night and after hitting herself in the face a few times (to make us laugh) I had to take this picture - what a messy little face!














I think the sugar kicked in just a few moments after that, because the sillyness went up a few notches. Here's a video of what came next. (got cut short because our battery died) It's pretty quiet, so turn it up LOUD.

REAL house pictures

Here's to my dad who wanted to see some photos of the inside of our home - it's really hard to get great shots, but I took a few of the main level. You just have to see it in real life to know what it's really like I guess...so dad, you'll just have to come visit! this kitchen photo is crazy looking because I tried to merge 2 photos and it was a little off!

Deagan's First Birthday

My baby turned 1 on Saturday!!! I can't believe it! I wanted to let him attack a cake all on his own, so I put a plastic table cloth on the floor and he had at it! SO CUTE! I think I took about 150 pictures. I had a blast watching him - he wasn't very sure about it at first, then he stuck his foot in it and was NOT happy! After we put a little taste in his mouth, he started to really get into it! So much frosting - EVERYWHERE!

To see more of the photos, follow this link. www.taramillerphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/4857191_ZjyuN#291873967_BCVuS
and click on the one titled "deagan first birthday." Here's just a couple of the photos.

The New House

Dad has been asking me to send him some photos of the house that we recently moved in to. So I thought I'd just post it on the blog for ALL to see! We feel very lucky that we had the chance to move when we did - it all worked out so well. We have enjoyed the new home TONS - it works so well for the needs of our family. There is so much more open space then our last house had. And we hope to have the basement finished SOON. We plan to put a storage room down there, and turn the rest into a third family room (which can easily convert to a huge bedroom if company is here). It will be so nice to have it all done! As far as the yard goes, it's a work in progress...just one step at a time I guess. It'll be nice when the grass is in so the kiddos can play! We are trying to adjust to the location - we are out in the country - and we find it silly that we call it "going to town" when we have to go to the store. So anyway, here's the pictures - keep in mind that it's a new construction so we still have work being done of the front yard!

Just kidding!

This isn't our house...YET! :) Steve and I agree it should be our future home though! Here's a real photo of our house, and I'll post some of the inside when I get it cleaned up, ok dad?

April Showers brings May...Snow?

Happy May Day to all of you who are enjoying the sun, the warmth, the "normal" weather. Our May 1st is filled with snow! I don't think it's ever going to stop! Please send a little sunshine my way! (oh the joy of Idaho weather!)
(this is a view out our front window)

Crazy Talk

The other day, we were all in the kitchen and Kylee was unloading the dishwasher. She jumped off the counter and landed on her bottom on the floor. Here's the little conversation between her and Brie: (all the time, Brie was using the sweetest little voice)

Brie: You fall down Kylee?

Ky: Yea.

Brie: You hurt your bum Kylee? Oh, Darn it. Come here. Come here I kiss it.

Ky: (just laughing)

Brie: Come on. I kiss it better Kylee.

So Kylee walks over to her to see what she does.

Brie: Turn around. I kiss it better.

Kylee laughing her head off turns around and Brie was more then happy to give her bum a big smooch! Kylee said thanks and walked away laughing.

Brie: It's all better now. I kissed it! Now, you be careful, ok?

Oh my gosh, we were laughing so hard. Brinkley is already sounding like a mom!

Anyway, I wanted to see if I could figure out how to load a little video clip - so for practice, here's one of Brinkley talking. She is about 17 months old here. I'll have to post a more recent one if I get this figured out. I think posting some video will be the best way to keep in touch with all the CRAZY things we're really up to! (is this helping mom?)

D's First Haircut

I have been too paranoid to cut Deagan's hair for about 4 months now - so Steve was kind enough to have at it the other day. It ended up being a team effort when it came to the top, one of us holding his head still, the other one cutting. Deagan did NOT like it at all - but now he's lookin' handsome!